Cameron Walks for Haiti

Cameron has had an interest in Haiti ever since the earthquake in January.  He's come up with several ideas for helping the people of Haiti, including packing food to be sent there.  Then, we found out that there was a 5K walk planned to raise money to send more food and help to Haiti.  Cameron was immediately on board and began training for the big day.  He was able to do a two mile loop with me in a half hour and set a goal of completing the 5K in under an hour.

Today was the big day.  A wet, rainy day but we were undeterred.  We pinned on our numbers and set off -- actually starting a few minutes after the starting gun, since Matthew was loathe to get in his stroller.  And the course?  It was a LOT hillier than we expected and quite a bit more challenging with a stroller to push up those big hills.  But slowly, we began to pass people.  And by the end, well, we weren't the end of the pack any more!  And Cameron met his goal, finishing just a few minutes shy of an hour!  It was a proud moment.

Thanks to all the people who encouraged Cameron, sending him notes, cards and e-mails during his training.  And thanks for all the generous donations which will help the children of Haiti. Pa bliye Ayiti!